Hollywood actress, Alicia Witt has announced that she found both of her parents dead in their apartment in Worcester, Massachusetts.
The film star reportedly felt that it was unusual not to hear from either of her parents in a while and requested a relative to check on her father Robert Witt, 87, and mother Diane Witt, 75.
The 46-year-old Hollywood actress said in a statement: “I reached out to a cousin who lives close to my parents to check on them. Sadly, the outcome was unimaginable.
“I ask for some privacy at this time to grieve and to wrap my head around this turn of events, and this surreal loss.”
Local police are yet to confirm the cause of their deaths, however, they have revealed that there were no signs of foul play.
An autopsy on both of her parents will be conducted.
Worcester police spokesperson Lt Sean Murtha said: “I can confirm that police were dispatched to the residence and discovered a male and a female deceased.”
The force also said that there were not any signs that showed that the couple had faced any sort of trauma.
According to reports, the actress’s parents had lived in the area for decades.
The star had also grown up in Worcester before moving to Hollywood to pursue her acting career.
Alicia’s successful career first started out when she was a child, after securing TV and film appearances.
The stunning starlet then shot to international fame after landing spots in huge movies such as Twin Peaks and Dune.
She has also starred in top TV programmes such as The Walking Dead, Sopranos, Two and a Half Men and Orange Is the New Black.
